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Precision optical square instrument

CA 1304574 C · Owner: Gormley, Brendan J. · Inventors: Gormley, Brendan J.

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A precision optical square instrument for accurately determining lines and planes respectively perpendicular to reference lines and planes comprising a substantially, hollow housing containing a first and second reflecting means arranged at different vertical positions for viewing first and second marker positions outside the housing which are substantially at right angles to each other. The images of the two marker positions are projected onto third reflecting means which is viewed by a user, such that the user can determine when the two marker positions are located perpendicularly by the, alignment of the images viewed in the third reflecting means.

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  • Granted July 7, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 7, 2009.
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FiledJune 27, 1988
GrantedJuly 7, 1992
Term endedJuly 7, 2009
Patent numberCA 1304574 C
Classification (IPC)G01B11/26

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1989199219951998200120042007Application filedJune 27, 1988Patent grantedJuly 7, 1992Term endedJuly 7, 2009

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